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Mustangs’ add Elder in trade with Broncos

The Melfort Mustangs added another player with roots in the area in a swap of 20-year-old forwards with the Humboldt Broncos. The Mustangs added forward Tristen Elder in a swap with the Broncos on Wednesday, November 1
Melfort acquired Elder, who is from Kinistino, in exchange for 20-year-old forward Jaxon Joseph and the rights to prospect defenseman Kade Olson.
Elder arrived Monday and is scheduled to play Friday against Nipawin. Elder wanted to be closer to home and the two teams made it work
“I think it was a situation where Tristen wanted to be in Melfort here and it worked out good for both clubs. They replaced a quality 20-year-old and we got one in return,” Mustangs’ coach and general manager Trevor Blevins said.
He has seven assists in nine games with the Broncos this season. Blevins likes the qualities Elder brings to the lineup.
“We are getting a big, tough, hard player. I know his character is very strong. It was a good fit for us,” he said.
The Kinistino product has played 116 games in the SJHL between Humboldt and La Ronge, recording 19 goals and 37 assists for 56 points.
Elder was acquired by the Broncos from the Cobourg Cougars of the OJHL on December 1, 2016. He returned to the SJHL in a trade that sent Daniel McKittrik to the Cougars on December 9, 2016.
He has 38 games of Western Hockey League experience all with Swift Current. There he notched 2 assists. It’s also worth noting Elder is no stranger to Mustangs’ head coach Trevor Blevins, as Blevins coached Elder with the SMAAAHL Tisdale Trojans.
He is also a product of the North East Bantam AA Wolfpack program.
The Mustangs are parting ways with a long time Mustang, Joseph.
Joseph, a forward from Edmonton, has played 56 games with the Mustangs in which he scored 14 goals and 17 assists for 31 points.
The Mustangs welcome Elder to the organization and state that Joseph will be missed and wish him the best of luck.
“He was a quality individual on and off the ice, a real team leader and great in the community. We want to thank him and give him all of the best,” Blevins said of Joseph.